Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 717

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(6) St a r t t h e en gin e in t h e veh icle wh ich h a s t h e
boost er ba t t er y, let t h e en gin e idle a few m in u t es,
t h en st a r t t h e en gin e in t h e veh icle wit h t h e dis-
ch a r ged ba t t er y.
CAUTION: Do not crank starter motor on disabled
vehicle for more than 15 seconds, starter will over-
heat and could fail.
(7) Allow ba t t er y in disa bled veh icle t o ch a r ge t o
a t lea st 12.4 volt s (75% ch a r ge) befor e a t t em pt in g t o
st a r t en gin e. If en gin e does n ot st a r t wit h in 15 sec-
on ds, st op cr a n kin g en gin e a n d a llow st a r t er t o cool
(15 m in .), befor e cr a n kin g a ga in .
DISCONNECT CABLE CLAMPS AS FOLLOWS:
• Discon n ect BLACK ca ble cla m p fr om en gin e
gr ou n d on disa bled veh icle.
• Wh en
u sin g a
BLACK ca ble cla m p fr om ba t t er y n ega t ive t er m in a l.
Discon n ect RE D ca ble cla m p fr om ba t t er y posit ive
t er m in a l.
• Discon n ect RE D ca ble cla m p fr om ba t t er y posi-
t ive t er m in a l on disa bled veh icle.
T OWI N G
STANDARD PROCEDURE - TOWING
WARNING: Do not tow the vehicle if the key cannot
be turned in the ignition lock. If the key cannot be
turned, the ignition lock remains locked and the
vehicle cannot be steered. With the engine not run-
ning there is no power assistance for the braking
and steering systems. In this case, it is important to
keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
The vehicle must not be towed with the front axle
raised and the key in position 2 in the ignition lock
as the drive wheels could then lock due to the
acceleration skid control (ASR)
If the Engine is Damaged
F o r to w in g d is ta n c e s u p to 30 m ile s (a bo u t 50
k m )
• Sh ift select or lever in "N" posit ion .
• Do n ot exceed a t owin g speed of 30 m .p.h . (50
km /h ).
F o r to w in g d is ta n c e s g re a te r th a n 30 m ile
(a bo u t 50 k m )
• Rem ove t h e pr opeller sh a ft s lea din g t o t h e dr ive
a xles. Th e veh icle ca n be t owed wit h ou t r est r ict ion .
If the Transmission is Damaged
• Rem ove t h e pr opeller sh a ft s lea din g t o t h e dr ive
a xles. Th e veh icle ca n be t owed wit h ou t r est r ict ion .
Boost er veh icle, discon n ect
LUBRICA TION & MAINTENANCE 0 - 7
If the Front Axle is Damaged
• Ra ise t h e fr on t a xle.
• Obser ve t h e sa m e t owin g r est r ict ion s a s for
en gin e da m a ge.
If the Rear Axle is Damaged
• Ra ise t h e r ea r a xle.
NOTE: Comply with local legal regulations regard-
ing towing vehicles.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
NOTE: The following safety precautions must be
observed when towing a vehicle.
• Secu r e loose a n d pr ot r u din g pa r t s.
• Alwa ys u se a sa fet y ch a in syst em t h a t is in de-
pen den t of t h e lift in g a n d t owin g equ ipm en t .
• Do n ot a llow t owin g equ ipm en t t o con t a ct t h e
disa bled veh icle's fu el t a n k.
• Do n ot a llow a n yon e u n der t h e disa bled veh icle
wh ile it is lift ed by t h e t owin g device.
• Do n ot a llow pa ssen ger s t o r ide in a veh icle
bein g t owed.
• Alwa ys obser ve st a t e a n d loca l la ws r ega r din g
t owin g r egu la t ion s.
• Do n ot t ow a veh icle in a m a n n er t h a t cou ld
jeopa r dize t h e sa fet y of t h e oper a t or, pedest r ia n s or
ot h er m ot or ist s.
• Do n ot a t t a ch t ow ch a in s, T-h ooks, J -h ooks, or a
t ow slin g t o a bu m per, st eer in g lin ka ge, dr ive sh a ft s
or a n on -r ein for ced fr a m e h ole.
• Rem ove exh a u st pipe t ips t h a t in t er fer e wit h t h e
t ow slin g a n d cr ossba r
• P a ddin g sh ou ld be pla ced bet ween t h e t ow slin g/
cr ossba r a n d a n y pa in t ed su r fa ces
• Wh en pla cin g t ow h ooks on t h e r ea r a xle, posi-
t ion t h em so t h ey do n ot da m a ge t h e br a ke t u bin g or
h oses
• Do n ot t ow t h e veh icle by con n ect in g t o t h e fr on t
or r ea r sh ock a bsor ber s
• Do n ot t ow a h ea vily loa ded veh icle. Da m a ge t o
t h e veh icle m a y r esu lt . Use a fla t bed device t o t r a n s-
por t a loa ded veh icle.
GROUND CLEARANCE
CAUTION: If vehicle is towed with wheels removed,
install lug nuts to retain brake drums.
A t owed veh icle sh ou ld be r a ised u n t il lift ed wh eels
a r e a m in im u m 100 m m (4 in ) fr om t h e gr ou n d. Be
su r e t h er e is a dequ a t e gr ou n d clea r a n ce a t t h e oppo-
sit e en d of t h e veh icle, especia lly wh en t owin g over
r ou gh t er r a in , st eep r ises in t h e r oa d or if t h e veh icle
is equ ipped wit h a ir da m s, spoiler s, a n d/or gr ou n d